Don't be vague, what unilateral actions do you want Biden to take?
You and I both know Congress is the one that legislates. You and I both know that the Senate's filibuster is what's keeping meaningful legislation from being passed, not Biden, Harris, or Pelosi. Perhaps you don't know this but domestic executive power (e.g executive orders) is contingent on winning court cases. Meaning you'd likely need a Federalist Society lackey to uphold the action and then you'd need another Federalist Society lackey on SCOTUS to do the same. Naturally, the type of EOs that'd be upheld in this climate won't usually qualify as "bold"; however, that's a better outcome than losing court cases and setting legal precedent.
How can you speak on others not thinking longterm when your post is fixated on Biden/Harris? The conversation about the longterm health of this country begins with the Senate and the filibuster. The majority of your concerns about 2022 and 2024 could be assuaged if we passed HR.1 as is, DC statehood, and an economic stimulus not dependent on GOP support. Two of those would drastically shift the electoral landscape, while stabilizing the economy and keeping people in their homes an easy thing to campaign on -- especially if this ends up being a v-shaped recovery.
If those things fail to pass it isn't because Biden/Harris weren't bold and daring, it's because Senators like Feinstein chose their own comfort over the health of our country.
My dude,
You are explaining the filibuster to me like I didn’t support Warren for president. In what world am I fixated on Biden/Harris? I hate Joe Biden, but I been accepted he would be our nominee. Just because I don’t like Biden or Harris as VP doesn’t mean I’m fixated on them, or don’t understand the boarder political issues. Also, if the Dems win the senate will Biden put the necessary pressure on Chuck Schumer to end the filibuster? Neither Biden or Schumer have explicitly stated that are in favor of ending it.
I’m not a new to politics. I know all about the federal courts, and that is one of the only reasons I am voting for Biden. The Obama Administration wasn’t nearly aggressive enough when it came to filling court vacancies. Trump has not only appointed 2 SC justices, but he also has as put about 200 right wing extremists judges to the two lower courts. Again, this is one of the reasons I’m voting for Biden even though his record terrible.
As far as Executive Orders, the courts are no excuse not to sign them. One, we are not sure what judge will get the case. Two, if the case does go to the Supreme court it might not be an automatic lose. Especially since John Roberts have surprised us in a few of his decisions. He seem to be taking the Justice Kennedy role of throwing curveballs in his decisions. Besides that the president have the power of the bully pulpit. Bush was great at using it. Obama was ok with it. The president can shape public opinion much more than congress.
Biden states he will do student loan forgiveness. I’m skeptical that he will follow through on that, and even if he does I don’t like the way his specific plan is constructed.
Will Biden truly push for police reform and not just give lip service? He still defend the crime bill to this day. Will Kamala truly push for this? Her current statements say yes, but her record states no. Again no real core beliefs.
Biden can move marijuana from a schedule 1 drug. He is still stating there need to be more tests done on marijuana. Kamala record doesn’t indicate that she would push Biden on his 1970s views on marijuana.
Biden have massive power when it comes to foreign policy. He was an Iraq War supporter so I don’t trust his judgment. Will Kamala push Biden for us to leave Afghanistan? Biden can change our criminal drone strike policy without Congress. Does Kamala even care about these issues?
Look,
Trump have to go. However, it is more than reasonable to question if a Biden Harris administration is the right combination, to correct the mess that Trump and the GOP have created. Not to mention the mess that neoliberals like Biden have created before Trump’s election.
